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Festival & event paella in Horsham, West Sussex
Planning festival paella catering in Horsham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Horsham events
Festival paella catering in Horsham, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and churros for your guests.
For events in Horsham, a paella stall adds theatre and covers several diets. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Places near Horsham
What else we do in Horsham
What affects the price in Horsham
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Horsham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Horsham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Horsham
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Warnham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Horsham
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Horsham and the surrounding area. Horsham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Bohunt Horsham, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Horsham has its own station, Horsham station. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44. Whether your event is on Station Road, London Road and Market Square or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Horsham sits on or near the A24 and A29, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Horsham, we also cover Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Horsham has lots of places to hold an event.
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Kingslea Primary School (within half a mile east) and Millais School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Brewhouse & Kitchen pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Horsham: your questions answered
How far is Horsham from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horsham.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff